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... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents...
... cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-S3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents...
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...PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. •... unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system...
...PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your expansion card. •... unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your operating system...
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... device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the...-6A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to...
... device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2 If you to accept. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the...-6A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to...
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... set this option to Legacy IDE if you to decide whether to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in Legacy IDE mode. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Pair1-2 Status = ...Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with other device. Set this item to Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish ...
... set this option to Legacy IDE if you to decide whether to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in Legacy IDE mode. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Pair1-2 Status = ...Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with other device. Set this item to Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish ...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD...BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Figure 9 C.
...system. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to start backing up your hard drive. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD...BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Figure 9 C.
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...an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use ... Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system,...
...an example of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use ... Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 78 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system,...
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To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 80 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 80 - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer.
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Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next.
Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next.